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Updated On Jul 2024
Updated On Jul 2024

High Protein Snack Recipe: Quinoa & Black Chana Tikki

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High Protein Snack

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Sukanya Mondol

Sukanya Kundu Mondol is a Senior Clinical Dietitian (with almost 7 years experience in hospital)  and a Certified Diabetes Educator.  In Fitelo, she is currently serving as a Senior clinical dietitian in the Department of Weight Management and Clinical Dietetics.

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Cooking Time

10-15 minutes

Total Time

25 minutes

Ingredients
  • Salt
  • Oil
  • Black pepper powder
  • Overnight soaked quinoa
  • Overnight soaked black channa
  • Lemons
  • Green chillies
  • Green coriander leaves
  • This High protein snack recipe is quick, easy, healthy, gluten-free, and oil-free. It is an amazing addition to your weight loss plan. So there’s no reason to not try it 😉

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    High Protein Snack
    • Wash the overnight soaked black channa and quinoa.
    • Grind them both in a mixer grinder along with green chiles, green coriander.
    • Add salt, black pepper powder, squeeze half of 1 lemon in the mixture as per taste.
    • Mix it well and make small to medium-sized round balls of it.
    • An air fryer or microwave, can be used to grill the balls so that no or very little oil is used.
    • Serve it with homemade tomato chutney or some green chutney as per the taste.

    Health benefits

    • The amounts of dietary fiber found in black chana are far more superior and effective than compared to other legumes.
    • Also, black chana contains carbohydrates, amino acids, proteins, flavonoids, iron.
    • Quinoa is much higher in fiber than most grains.
    • Also, quinoa is an excellent protein source for vegetarians and vegans.
    • Coriander lowers blood sugar by activating certain enzymes.
    • Also, Coriander is full of antioxidants that demonstrate immune-boosting, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective effects.

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    Frequently Asked Question

    Does Black Chana Help in Weight Loss?

    If you’re looking for a diet plan for weight loss, the Desi or Kala variety of chana is an excellent choice. It is smaller and contains fewer carbohydrates and calories than the Kabuli variety. Not to mention, chana is also packed with protein and fibre. It also has a low glycemic index which will help keep you feeling full for longer.

    Is Quinoa Good for Losing Weight?

    Rich dietary fibre and protein increase metabolism, and that makes quinoa good for weight loss. Cooked Quinoa contains five grams of dietary fibre per cup. Eating high fibre foods is often the missing piece when a person is trying to shed weight.

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    Does Quinoa Help Lose Belly Fat?

    That’s because it’s what is known as a complete grain, combining protein, fibre, B vitamins and complex carbohydrates all in one. Eating grains like quinoa will help to boost your metabolism, and burn belly fat faster

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    Disclaimer

    Please make sure to consume this High Protein Snack Recipe under the guidance of a dietitian/nutritionist.

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